Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Raleigh, NC dry van rate

$2,146dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 439 mi
Typical range: $1,910–$2,382
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Raleigh price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,742
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,146

Return trip

Raleigh → Columbus$1,466

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Columbus to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,146	$4.89	$1,910 – $2,382
53' refrigerated	$2,561	$5.83	$2,228 – $2,894
48' flatbed	$2,666	$6.07	$2,293 – $3,039
Step deck	$2,920	$6.65	$2,453 – $3,387
Power only	$1,852	$4.22	$1,611 – $2,093
Hotshot	$1,396	$3.18	$1,159 – $1,633
26' box truck	$1,384	$3.15	$1,177 – $1,592
Sprinter van	$858	$1.95	$721 – $996

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More lanes from Columbus

53' dry van lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,841	$5.03	$2,529 – $3,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$6,703	$2.86	$5,965 – $7,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,480	$4.53	$1,317 – $1,643	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,812	$3.25	$3,392 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$6,312	$3.22	$5,618 – $7,006	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$6,599	$2.87	$5,873 – $7,325	5 d

More lanes into Raleigh

53' dry van lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$10,459	$3.96	$9,309 – $11,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,286	$4.36	$2,924 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,817	$3.06	$3,397 – $4,237	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,171	$2.31	$4,602 – $5,740	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,351	$2.99	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$10,254	$3.96	$9,126 – $11,382	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,146 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 439 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,910 and $2,382.

How far is Columbus, OH from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 439 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $404 of the $2,146 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,742 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,466, which makes Columbus, OH to Raleigh, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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